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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,298.75, 501,521.94 and 123,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,298.75, 501,521.94 and 123,936.71 is: 185,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,298.75 : 501,521.94 = 123,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,298.75/501,521.94 = 123,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,298.75x = 501,521.94 × 123,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,298.75x = 62,156,976,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,976,728.81/334,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,932.43

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